Tilta, the Chinese third-party accessories manufacturer, just released its rigging solution for the full-frame Sony PXW-FX9: the Tilta Camera Cage. Behind this name, there is a top plate, a battery plate, a base plate, a side plate, and 15mm LWS rod adapters on the front end. That’s a lot of plates to talk about, let’s take a closer look at it! Tilta Camera Cage for Sony PXW-FX9 The Sony PXW-FX9 – Sony’s latest flagship full frame cinema camera – has been out in the field for a couple of months now. When a new camera comes out, it’s now a habitude, but a couple of third-party accessories are launched to make your life easier on set. Indeed, after the Zacuto FX9 Recoil Rig, SHAPE Rig and accessories, and Wooden Camera kit that we already covered, Tilta is joining the game with its Tilta Camera Cage for the FX9. Image credit: Tilta The Tilta Camera Cage for the Sony PXW-FX9 consists of several parts, including: A top plate that features several 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 threaded holes to mount accessories. The top plate fits around the Sony PXW-FX9 top handle, so you don’t need a third-party top handle, and you can continue using the LCD-mount that comes with the camera. Also, two 15mm LWS rod adapters are included. You can mount these on the top plate to easily relocate the camera’s viewfinder or mount a follow-focus motor. A baseplate that attaches to the bottom of the FX9. You can attach 15mm rods to...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 27 February, 2020